This season, four Olde English Babydoll Southdown sheep were born ... for the purposes of gathering wool or as pets, never for meat. Last year, five lambs were born on the farm.

An animal lover bought six goats from the back of a pickup truck headed to a meat processing plant. Two Shetland ponies were the victim of a divorce. Lambakins, the Baby Doll sheep, was rejected ...

But for Sue Curliss of Sugar Gum Farm, the cute factor for her sheep is of upmost importance. Sue and her partner, Geoff Martin, run Babydoll and Elliotdale sheep at their Elaine property.

The smaller variety of sheep called babydoll southdowns are being bred on one north Tasmanian property for use in vineyards. The sheep are perfect for keeping the grass down in between the vines ...